Ubuntu 4.10 / 5.04 / 5.10 : linux-source-2.6.8.1/-2.6.10/-2.6.12 vulnerabilities (USN-231-1)

Rudolf Polzer reported an abuse of the 'loadkeys' command. By redefining one or more keys and tricking another user like root into logging in on a text console and typing something that involves the redefined keys, a local user could cause execution of arbitrary commands with the privileges of th...

USN-231-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Rudolf Polzer reported an abuse of the 'loadkeys' command. By redefining one or more keys and tricking another user like root into logging in on a text console and typing something that involves the redefined keys, a local user could cause execution of arbitrary commands with the privileges of th...

[Full-disclosure] MDKSA-2005:235 - Updated kernel packages fix numerous vulnerabilities

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Mandriva Linux Security Advisory MDKSA-2005:235 http://www.mandriva.com/security/ Package : kernel Date : December 21, 2005 Affected: 2006.0 Problem Description: Multiple vulnerabilities in the Linux 2.6 kernel have been discovered and corrected in th...

CVE-2005-3257

The VT implementation vtioctl.c in Linux kernel 2.6.12, and possibly other versions including 2.6.14.4, allows local users to use the KDSKBSENT ioctl on terminals of other users and gain privileges, as demonstrated by modifying key bindings using loadkeys...

CVE-2005-3257

Summary: CVE-2005-3257 affects the Linux kernel (examples: 2.6.12 and possibly 2.6.14.4) where a local user can exploit the KDSKBSENT ioctl on terminals of other users to escalate privileges, demonstrated by modifying key bindings via loadkeys. Affected components: vt_ioctl.c in the VT subsystem ...